Thoughts from the BabyMoon

Nate and I had a “complimentary” trip to the Caribbean just about fall in our laps. Little did we know that our trip, pieced together in just a few weeks, would be hand-picked by God for us for this time. (OK, we had an idea — as this isn’t the first time He’s pulled us [...]

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Carolina Hope

The orphan crisis in Ethiopia rages on … I just can’t post my next request without first asking you to pray. Would you ask God to give you His heart for orphans and His prayers for these little ones half way around the world who are struggling to survive?
God has given me a growing heart [...]

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The Ultrasound

I suppose this is the closest equivalent in the adoption world to what we’re waiting on now — our referral. I realize those of you not entrenched in this as we are may not be as familiar with many of the terms we throw around. Here’s a quick tutorial on where we are in the [...]

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We’re Getting Closer…

Nate here. We got this email today, and thought you folks would enjoy the update (well, WE did!).
Dear Ethiopia Families,
I know it has been slow going with the dossiers. I have good news. Susan has informed me that we have received all the individual forms (including notarized I-171Hs and Power of [...]

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Sacrifice of Joy

As I’ve said in earlier posts, struggling with infertility is a bit like grieving the loss of a loved one. There are times where the pain is intense and others where it’s just a part of the backdrop of my life.
Lately — this past week in particular — the pain has been thick. Although we’ve [...]

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Ummm … what are we doing?

(I think I’ve now used this title 3 times for different posts. A theme is emerging …)
We had dinner Saturday night with a family that is pretty close to the picture of what I’d love our family to look like one day. The kids are fun and smart but–most importantly–they are pursuing God. The parents [...]

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